The Night I Came Out to God
- Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
- Publisher: Resource Publications (Wipf and Stock)
- Published: 2022
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Publisher's Description
Denomination after denomination makes the news for the latest scandal or squabble around sexuality and identity, and the same Bible verses get thrown around over and over. In this mix of poetry and worship, Waggy offers an invitation to conversation not about proving someone else wrong but about exploring the mystery of grace, belonging, and healing. Written for Christians seeking to understand the LGBTQ+ community and for the community hoping to reclaim their Christian faith, The Night I Came Out to God demonstrates that faithfulness has as many faces as the God it claims.
Endorsements (3)
“J. D. Waggy speaks forth the power of zhir sufferings in prophetic tones, challenging zhir denomination and the church universal to reconsider their exclusionary theologies. . . . J. D. refuses to accept these sins because ‘you’re . . . far too beloved / for me not to try to save you from the danger of the idol / that has . . . proclaimed / all have fallen short of the glory of heterosexual expectations.’”
“The pathos Waggy conveys sparks conviction for how my conditioning is often an obstacle belying my desire to understand, honor, and bless those whose sense of self is unlike mine. This volume evokes awe and gratitude. Gratitude for the gift it is, and awe that even as the church does harm, Waggy lives out grace in teaching it how not to.”
“Waggy articulates a fierce, authentic, heartbreaking reckoning that is long overdue. This resource provides a beginning to healing, one enabled by the bravest of voices. Zhe demonstrates a masterful command of liturgical traditions, continuing to broaden conceptions of the divine in a significant contribution to congregations and individuals alike.”
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